A dramatic painting depicting, at the center, John the Baptist with the vertical post of a long wooden cross cradled in his left elbow. baptizing Christ. Above is a depiction of God with angels; hovering between God and John's upraised right hand is a dove representing the Holy Spirit. A large crowd of humans and angels has gathered around the baptism.

The #BaptismOfChrist, 1658, #ElisabettaSirani (Italian, 1638–1665). Held at Certosa di Bologna; source, the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.p... #artherstory #womenartists #BaptismOfJesus #FeastOfTheBaptismOfChrist